Don't be deceived

A foundational method to understand any biblical concept is to examine it across the full scope of Scripture. By tracing key words like "deceive" through every occurrence, comparing contexts, and following the biblical chain, we sharpen our spiritual discernment and uncover clear biblical truth.

The origin of deception in Genesis

In Genesis 3:13, Eve acknowledges, "The serpent deceived me, and I ate." From the very beginning of human history, deception has sought to distort God's word and undermine trust in His guidance. Tracing occurrences throughout Genesis—from Abraham's omissions to Isaac in Gerar—reveals recurring human tendencies and underscores our continuous need for spiritual vigilance and honesty before God.

The power of chain reference study

With well over one hundred occurrences of "deceive" and related root words throughout the Bible, systematic word searches provide profound clarity. When you track each verse, cross-reference related passages, and analyze what the text repeats, you gain a grounded understanding that guards your heart against false teachings and subtle distractions.

Sharpening our discernment together

Deep scripture examination is not meant just for theologians; it is a practical spiritual discipline for every believer. Take time today to open your Bible, search out key terms, and immerse yourself in the repeated counsel of Scripture. As we deepen our lookup habits and anchor our thoughts in God's promises, we stand firm in truth.

Beyond the Page

The First Step in Deep Study, not "feeling the page" but Quantifying it. Don't drop the SOAP, look deeper into it.

 

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118 Bible results for “dece” from 

New Living Translation (it's been cleared, see the bible treatise at the end of the Bible page.)

 

 

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The Side-by-Side 

To really dig in, your single version may not be enough. Biblehub.com gives you 44 versions of the same verse side-by-side

Example Verse: Galatians 5:22  is shown 44 times over below, and not all the words are the same: 

New International Version
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,

New Living Translation
But the Holy Spirit produces this kind of fruit in our lives: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,

English Standard Version
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,

Berean Standard Bible
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,

Berean Literal Bible
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,

King James Bible
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,

New King James Version
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,

New American Standard Bible
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,

NASB 1995
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,

NASB 1977
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,

Legacy Standard Bible
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,

Amplified Bible
But the fruit of the Spirit [the result of His presence within us] is love [unselfish concern for others], joy, [inner] peace, patience [not the ability to wait, but how we act while waiting], kindness, goodness, faithfulness,

Berean Annotated Bible
But the fruit of the Spirit {Pneumatos} is love {agapē}, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,

Christian Standard Bible
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,

Holman Christian Standard Bible
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faith,

American Standard Version
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,

Contemporary English Version
God's Spirit makes us loving, happy, peaceful, patient, kind, good, faithful,

English Revised Version
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,

GOD'S WORD® Translation
But the spiritual nature produces love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,

Good News Translation
But the Spirit produces love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,

International Standard Version
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,

NET Bible
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,

New Heart English Bible
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,

Webster's Bible Translation
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, long-suffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,

Weymouth New Testament
The Spirit, on the other hand, brings a harvest of love, joy, peace; patience towards others, kindness, benevolence;

Majority Text Translations

Majority Standard Bible
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,

World English Bible
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faith,

Literal Translations

Literal Standard Version
And the fruit of the Spirit is: love, joy, peace, long-suffering, kindness, goodness, faith,

Berean Literal Bible
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,

Young's Literal Translation
And the fruit of the Spirit is: Love, joy, peace, long-suffering, kindness, goodness, faith,

Smith's Literal Translation
And the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faith,

Catholic Translations

Douay-Rheims Bible
But the fruit of the Spirit is, charity, joy, peace, patience, benignity, goodness, longanimity,

Catholic Public Domain Version
But the fruit of the Spirit is charity, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, forbearance,

New American Bible
In contrast, the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, generosity, faithfulness,

New Revised Standard Version
By contrast, the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, generosity, faithfulness,

Translations from Aramaic

Lamsa Bible
But the fruits of the Spirit are love, joy, peace, patience, gentleness, goodness, faith,

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
But the fruits of The Spirit are love, joy, peace, patience, sweetness, goodness, faith,

NT Translations

Anderson New Testament
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, long-suffering, gentleness, goodness, faithfulness,

Godbey New Testament
But the fruit of the Spirit is divine love, joy, peace, long suffering, kindness, goodness, faith,

Haweis New Testament
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, fidelity,

Mace New Testament
but the fruit of the spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, sweetness of disposition, beneficence, faithfulness, meekness, temperance:

Weymouth New Testament
The Spirit, on the other hand, brings a harvest of love, joy, peace; patience towards others, kindness, benevolence;

Worrell New Testament
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, long-suffering, kindness, goodness, faith,

Worsley New Testament
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, long-suffering,

Additional Translations ...

in a foreign language

the source for the old testament is generally Hebrew, Aramaic, or Greek. You don't need to learn each language but you will hunger for more after you get deep into it. Interesting verse, what does the Greek say?

Greek

But
δὲ (de)
Conjunction
Strong's 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc.

the
Ὁ (Ho)
Article - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

fruit
καρπὸς (karpos)
Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 2590: Probably from the base of harpazo; fruit, literally or figuratively.

of the
τοῦ (tou)
Article - Genitive Neuter Singular
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

Spirit
Πνεύματός (Pneumatos)
Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular
Strong's 4151: Wind, breath, spirit.

is
ἐστιν (estin)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.

love,
ἀγάπη (agapē)
Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular
Strong's 26: From agapao; love, i.e. Affection or benevolence; specially a love-feast.

joy,
χαρά (chara)
Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular
Strong's 5479: Joy, gladness, a source of joy. From chairo; cheerfulness, i.e. Calm delight.

peace,
εἰρήνη (eirēnē)
Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular
Strong's 1515: Probably from a primary verb eiro; peace; by implication, prosperity.

patience,
μακροθυμία (makrothymia)
Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular
Strong's 3115: Patience, forbearance, longsuffering. From the same as makrothumos; longanimity, i.e. forbearance or fortitude.

kindness,
χρηστότης (chrēstotēs)
Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular
Strong's 5544: Goodness, uprightness, kindness, gentleness. From chrestos; usefulness, i.e. Morally, excellence.

goodness,
ἀγαθωσύνη (agathōsynē)
Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular
Strong's 19: From agathos; goodness, i.e. Virtue or beneficence.

faithfulness,
πίστις (pistis)
Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular
Strong's 4102: Faith, belief, trust, confidence; fidelity, faithfulness.

Stronger with Strong's. 

You'll see deeper with Strongs. Here's where we put the scripture chains together. 

Biblehub offers free access to Strongs (which is usually behind a paywall or in a big thick book) each word has an entry. The charm of strongs, is it lists all the verses where the particular word is used. Greek for New Testament, Hebrew for the Old Testament. After a bit of searching, you're half way to a sermon. 

Greek

But
δὲ (de)
Conjunction
Strong's 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc.

the
Ὁ (Ho)
Article - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

fruit
καρπὸς (karpos)
Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 2590: Probably from the base of harpazo; fruit, literally or figuratively.

of the
τοῦ (tou)
Article - Genitive Neuter Singular
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

Spirit
Πνεύματός (Pneumatos)
Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular
Strong's 4151: Wind, breath, spirit.

is
ἐστιν (estin)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.

love,
ἀγάπη (agapē)
Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular
Strong's 26: From agapao; love, i.e. Affection or benevolence; specially a love-feast.

joy,
χαρά (chara)
Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular
Strong's 5479: Joy, gladness, a source of joy. From chairo; cheerfulness, i.e. Calm delight.

peace,
εἰρήνη (eirēnē)
Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular
Strong's 1515: Probably from a primary verb eiro; peace; by implication, prosperity.

patience,
μακροθυμία (makrothymia)
Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular
Strong's 3115: Patience, forbearance, longsuffering. From the same as makrothumos; longanimity, i.e. forbearance or fortitude.

kindness,
χρηστότης (chrēstotēs)
Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular
Strong's 5544: Goodness, uprightness, kindness, gentleness. From chrestos; usefulness, i.e. Morally, excellence.

goodness,
ἀγαθωσύνη (agathōsynē)
Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular
Strong's 19: From agathos; goodness, i.e. Virtue or beneficence.

faithfulness,
πίστις (pistis)
Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular
Strong's 4102: Faith, belief, trust, confidence; fidelity, faithfulness.